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Musical maths: teaching mode, median and mean in the style of Daft Punkhttp://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/jan/28/muiscal-maths-mode-median-mean-education-daft-punk
How and why three primary school teachers are singing their way through the curriculum<p>I came into my school partially on the basis of my musical enthusiasm. Having been in a partly-successful indie band (<a href="http://www.loveendsdisaster.com/">Love Ends Disaster!</a>) which included touring, festivals and the odd support slot to the likes of <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/petedoherty">Pete Doherty</a>, <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/inxs">INXS</a> and <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/scouting-for-girls">Scouting For Girls</a>, I had seen how people of all ages and backgrounds immersed themselves in music of every genre. Once the band came to an end, it occurred to me that I had musical friends in the teaching profession, with just as much enthusiasm as I, that had not had the opportunities I was lucky to have had. So, I decided to approach them.</p><p>I currently work in <a href="http://www.wbjs.com/">West Bridgford Junior School</a> in Nottingham, a platinum <a href="http://www.singup.org/">Sing-Up</a> school with music at its heart, with my colleague Mr C. I am also close friends with Mr A who works at <a href="http://www.stmarysrcprimaryschool.co.uk/">St Mary's RC Primary School</a> in Newcastle. These were the teachers I had in mind.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/jan/28/muiscal-maths-mode-median-mean-education-daft-punk">Continue reading...</a>Teaching tipsTeacher NetworkEducationSchoolsPrimary schoolsTeachingMusicMathematicsDaft PunkMon, 28 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/jan/28/muiscal-maths-mode-median-mean-education-daft-punkWest Bridgford Junior SchoolMusical maths: the pupils at West Bridgford Junior School have been learning maths using music and song thanks to their teacher, Matt Dix. Photograph: West Bridgford Junior SchoolWest Bridgford Junior SchoolMusical maths: the pupils at West Bridgford Junior School have been learning maths using music and song thanks to their teacher, Matt Dix. Photograph: West Bridgford Junior SchoolMatt Dix2013-01-28T07:00:00Z